Not that it was ever in question, but Carl Newman is one of the most gifted crafters of melody you will ever hear; I’m assuming the mind that came up with the melody behind “With a straight shot, a straight shot, lady would you call it off” also came up with “They ruin, like the [...]

May 4th, 2010 is without a doubt the most highly anticipated Tuesday in Canadian indie-rock history.  With one rolling-over of the clock, two of Canada’s most revered indie-rock collectives will release their latest albums.  Toronto-based Broken Social Scene will serve notice with their 4th full-length release “Forgiveness Rock Record”, and Vancouver-based The New Pornographers will [...]

Vancouver indie-rock/pop ensemble The Zolas are back with another deceptively infectous track from their 2009 debut album “Tic Toc Tic”.  Produced by Howard Redekopp (notable for producing albums from Tegan and Sara, The New Pornographers, and Mother Mother), Tic Toc Tic does well in delivering a three-piece band wrapped in a full-stage sound; The Great [...]

Mr. Carl Newman (known as A.C. Newman in the context of his solo work) comes in with a gem for us today.  Powered by a driving drum beat, and Newman’s unmistakable wordplay and delivery, The Palace at 4 AM is certain to get a head bobbing, or foot tapping at the very least.  The song can [...]

Today’s song comes to us from the Vancouver-based indie-pop collective The Choir Practice.  Described as “an excuse to drink wine and sing with friends”, the group is made up of Vancouver artists who perform pop songs in a choral style.  The song I chose to share today is the group’s take on The New Pornographers‘ [...]

Another tune tonight from the Vancouver-based indie-rock band Said the Whale.  The Magician (Camilo) is the opening track off the band’s most recent EP The Magician, released in May of this year; The song is also expected to be included on the band’s sophomore full-length effort Islands Disappear.  According to the band’s website, mixing of [...]

Tonight’s track comes from the Canadian singer/songwriter Carl Newman, and his solo project A.C. Newman.  Like a Hitman, Like a Dancer can be found as the 3rd song on Newman’s second solo album Get Guilty, released on January 20th, 2009.  Canadian indie aficionados will likely recognize Newman as the primary songwriter for the Canadian supergroup [...]

The tune on tap tonight (for those of you scoring at home that’s 5 points for alliteration) comes from the Canadian/American indie-rock band The New Pornographers.  Formed in Vancouver, BC in 1997, the band has released 4 full length albums, the last two being released on the independent label Matador Records.  Sing Me Spanish Techno [...]